I chose the question of what color of bird feeder will the birds prefer because this interests me. I want to know if color will affect which feeders the birds eat from. I know that birds can see color; just think about the colorful berries and flowers catching their eye out in nature, for example. I want to find out what color they are attracted to the most.
My sources tell me that we think birds can see color; they have colorful feathers to attract mates. When other people conducting this test completed their experiment, the red feeder had more seed eaten from it. This supports my hypothesis. I also know that birds eat berries, which are colorful. The colorful things in nature get the birds' attention.
Question I am trying to answer the question of whether or not birds are attracted to a certain color of bird feeder.
Hypothesis
I think that the birds will eat from the red feeder more than the blue feeder, because the birds will be more attracted to that color.88888
Variables
IV: Bird feeder color (red and blue) DV: How much bird seed is eaten out of each feeder. Control: Shape of feeder, size of feeder, amount of birdseed.
Methods and Materials
Control: Shape of feeder, size of feeder, amount of birdseed. I am going to set up two feeders, right next to each other. One will be red and the other will be blue. They will have the same shape and size. I will put the same amount of birdseed in each feeder. At the end of the two weeks I will measure how much seed the birds have eaten and then measure that data in the form of a bar graph.
Results and Data
Tables, Graphs, Charts, Maps, Photos, Diagrams
As you can see by this bar graph, the birds ate 1/2 a cup of bird seed from the red feeder and 1/4 a cup of bird seed from the blue feeder. It took a few days for the birds to notice the feeders, but after that they started to eat from them regularly. As shown, my data supports my hypothesis. The birds ate more seed from the feeder that was painted red than from the blue feeder.
Discussion
My hypothesis was supported by the results. I noticed in my research that one person who had done this test did not get similar results to what I did, so I was uncertain what the outcome would be. What worked well was the location that the feeders were placed in; I tried to make them as equally visible as possible, and the birds noticed both. What didn't work well was initially getting the birds to notice the feeders. I just had to wait a little while. If I did this again, I would start earlier, so as to have more testing time, and experiment with wider variety of colors.
Introduction
I chose the question of what color of bird feeder will the birds prefer because this interests me. I want to know if color will affect which feeders the birds eat from. I know that birds can see color; just think about the colorful berries and flowers catching their eye out in nature, for example. I want to find out what color they are attracted to the most.
My sources tell me that we think birds can see color; they have colorful feathers to attract mates. When other people conducting this test completed their experiment, the red feeder had more seed eaten from it. This supports my hypothesis. I also know that birds eat berries, which are colorful. The colorful things in nature get the birds' attention.
Question
I am trying to answer the question of whether or not birds are attracted to a certain color of bird feeder.
Hypothesis
I think that the birds will eat from the red feeder more than the blue feeder, because the birds will be more attracted to that color.88888Variables
IV: Bird feeder color (red and blue)DV: How much bird seed is eaten out of each feeder.
Control: Shape of feeder, size of feeder, amount of birdseed.
Methods and Materials
Control: Shape of feeder, size of feeder, amount of birdseed.
I am going to set up two feeders, right next to each other. One will be red and the other will be blue. They will have the same shape and size. I will put the same amount of birdseed in each feeder. At the end of the two weeks I will measure how much seed the birds have eaten and then measure that data in the form of a bar graph.
Results and Data
Tables, Graphs, Charts, Maps, Photos, DiagramsAs you can see by this bar graph, the birds ate 1/2 a cup of bird seed from the red feeder and 1/4 a cup of bird seed from the blue feeder. It took a few days for the birds to notice the feeders, but after that they started to eat from them regularly. As shown, my data supports my hypothesis. The birds ate more seed from the feeder that was painted red than from the blue feeder.
Discussion
My hypothesis was supported by the results. I noticed in my research that one person who had done this test did not get similar results to what I did, so I was uncertain what the outcome would be. What worked well was the location that the feeders were placed in; I tried to make them as equally visible as possible, and the birds noticed both. What didn't work well was initially getting the birds to notice the feeders. I just had to wait a little while. If I did this again, I would start earlier, so as to have more testing time, and experiment with wider variety of colors.Bibliography
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Willcox, Emma V. "Attracting Backyard Birds: Bird Feeder Selection."University of Florida. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2015. <https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw192>.
Mayntz, Melissa. "Colors That Attract Birds." About.com Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2015. <http://birding.about.com/od/attractingbirds/a/Colors-That-Attract-Birds.htm>.
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"Do Different Coloured Feeders Attract Different Birds?" The RSPB. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2015. <http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/expert/previous/feeder_colour.aspx>.
Bird Seed Eaten RedFeeder BlueFeeder 00.10.20.30.40.5Color of FeederAmount of Seed Eaten (in Cups)
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